HB 111 - Sentencing and imposition of punishment; procedure; repeal certain provisions
Sponsored By
Committees
- HC:Judy
- SC:
Current Status
03/24/10 - House Committee Favorably ReportedFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for sentencing and imposition of punishment, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice, circumstances, and parole; to provide for sentencing of certain defendants guilty of crimes which target a victim due to the victim's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin; to provide for enhanced sentences in any case in which the trier of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant intentionally selected any victim or any property of the victim as the object of the offense because of the victim's race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/16/2009 | House First Readers |
| 01/26/2009 | House Second Readers |
| 03/24/2010 | House Committee Favorably Reported |